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RKT to JAN: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
7,851 mi
12,635 km · 6,822 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 mi away
Near JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from JAN?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Jackson (JAN) is 7,851 miles (12,635 km, 6,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ras Al Khaimah and Jackson?
Jackson is 9 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to JAN?
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